Northeastern University vs PLNU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than PLNU ($43,550).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than PLNU.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than PLNU (1,270).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than PLNU (27).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while PLNU has 4,319 students.
PLNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while PLNU has 149 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and Point Loma Nazarene University.

Northeastern University	vs.	PLNU
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	$43,550
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,826

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	81.76 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.22 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,270
34	ACT Score	27
91 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
97 %	Retention Rate	85 %
30,013	Student Population	4,319
1,399	Number of Faculties	149
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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